Post by TUM Venture Labs

Some of the hardest problems in the #energytransition are not the most visible ones. Industrial process heating alone accounts for around 20% of global energy demand and 10% of CO₂ emissions, yet it remains one of the most difficult sectors to decarbonise. This is exactly the challenge SolidWatts is addressing. The team is developing a solid state RF technology, inspired by work at CERN, to electrify industrial heating processes that have long depended on fossil fuels. By enabling energy efficiencies above 80%, the approach opens up new pathways for applications across chemicals, pharma, food processing, recycling, and carbon capture. With a CHF 1.8M seed round led by a strong group of investors including Evercurious VC, Kickfund, Uni.Fund, Axel Carbon Capital, Loggerhead Ventures, Investing For Purpose, and Almanac Ventures, SolidWatts is now moving into the next phase. The focus is clear. → Expand within initial markets and validate performance through industrial pilots. → Scale the technology to higher power levels. → Demonstrate how electrification can reduce operational emissions at scale. Even small shifts can have significant impact. Electrifying just 1% of these processes could reduce emissions by 36 million tonnes of CO₂ annually, equivalent to removing 7.8 million cars from the road. We are proud to be associated with SolidWatts and to see this progress as they contribute to shaping the future of #cleantech and industrial #electrification. The journey ahead is not simple, but it is necessary for a more sustainable and scalable industrial system. 🌍